RIP Sweet Storm 1-11-96 - 8-2-12

I had to say goodbye today to my first kitty, my oldest kitty, and my heart kitty. This was the most difficult thing that I've had to do. I feel like my heart's been ripped out of my chest. I know that I did the right thing because his health was declining quickly and I also knew that he was in pain. He passed away peacefully and quickly around 2:05pm today. I already miss him so much and I hope he'll visit me often. I love you Storm and I know that we'll meet again one fine day. I'm sure that Pepper, Sunny, and Starr have already greeted you at Rainbow Bridge. You'll make friends with many other animals too and I'm sure that you'll also get to meet Phred. RIP my big blue. I love you very very much.

Here a small slide show of some of Storm's pictures through the years.

Dear Tracy

What a beautiful boy.

I am so glad that you had so many years with Storm..your pictures and your slideshow show the world how much you love him. It makes me sad how quickly they can go downhill..but in another way, keeping the suffering to a minimum. I've been in your shoes four times, and I can honestly agree with you, it's the most difficult task we pet parents have..my Tinkerbelle took a piece of my heart with her, as I am sure that Storm has yours..this is a good thing, because that little piece..that place that is empty, can now fill up with all of your happier and healthier memories of your sweet baby. It's a hard road when we have to say goodbye but it is the best last thing you can do for them. He gave you infinite love during the time you had together. to be sure

I am so sorry for your loss..my heart goes out to you in this terrible time..let your other babies help you through this..they will be a huge comfort.

Hugs..

Godspeed beautiful Storm..you know your Mommy loves you and did her best for you ..go in peace..

"That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas

Tracey, I am all teary reading this sad thread. The slide show is lovely, and I remember some of those photos! Storm had a long life, 16 years, and that makes it all the more difficult to lose a furkid. Storm was beautiful physically, but what a special soul in this kitty! No surprise that storm is your heart kitty. Take the time you need to grieve; and know that one day, the happy times will fill your heart at least as much as the sadness does today.